Volume 75, Issue 2, November 2024, Pages 106–117
Satya B. Pradhan1
1 Center for Vedantic Studies, Hayward, CA, USA
Original language: English
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
With recent advances in the science of consciousness, there is an increased interest in the measurement problem of consciousness (MPC). The development of consciousness measurement systems (CMS) is still in its infancy without a formal framework and established design approach. This article presents a novel consciousness measurement framework that uses measurement workflow, design principles, the concept of observability, consciousness theories and technologies, and philosophical arguments. The framework proposes measurability criteria, applies them to different use cases, and identifies whether existing theories and technologies can measure consciousness attributes for specific use cases. Researchers and engineers can use the framework to develop CMS for individual use cases without being bogged down by the complexity of unknowns in the field of MPC.
Author Keywords: consciousness, measurement problem of consciousness (MPC), consciousness measurement system (CMS), problem space analysis, process workflow, MPC use cases.
Satya B. Pradhan1
1 Center for Vedantic Studies, Hayward, CA, USA
Original language: English
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
With recent advances in the science of consciousness, there is an increased interest in the measurement problem of consciousness (MPC). The development of consciousness measurement systems (CMS) is still in its infancy without a formal framework and established design approach. This article presents a novel consciousness measurement framework that uses measurement workflow, design principles, the concept of observability, consciousness theories and technologies, and philosophical arguments. The framework proposes measurability criteria, applies them to different use cases, and identifies whether existing theories and technologies can measure consciousness attributes for specific use cases. Researchers and engineers can use the framework to develop CMS for individual use cases without being bogged down by the complexity of unknowns in the field of MPC.
Author Keywords: consciousness, measurement problem of consciousness (MPC), consciousness measurement system (CMS), problem space analysis, process workflow, MPC use cases.
How to Cite this Article
Satya B. Pradhan, “On the Measurability of Consciousness: Perspectives from Product Design and Philosophy,” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 75, no. 2, pp. 106–117, November 2024.
